SD-05
[prototype]aerial · drones · 0 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
SkyDrive Inc.Form Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
prototype
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
0
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
Description
Two-seat electric VTOL flying car designed for urban air mobility. Compact size for rooftop and parking lot operations. Fully electric with mechanical simplicity for reliability. System redundancy for safety. Demonstrated at Osaka World Expo 2025. Targeting Japanese type certification.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://skydrive.co.jp/en/
- maturity
- prototype
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- SkyDrive Inc.
- Maturity stage
- prototype
- Capacity
- 2 seats
- Operations
- Rooftops, parking lots, existing heliports
- Propulsion
- Fully electric
- Certification
- Japanese type certification (targeting)
- Configuration
- Compact eVTOL multicopter
- Type
- Two-seat electric flying car
- Compact
- Rooftop/parking lot operations — lower vertiport investment
- Safety
- Mechanical simplicity + system redundancy
Safety record
No incidents on record for SD-05.
FAQ
What is SD-05?
Two-seat electric VTOL flying car designed for urban air mobility. Compact size for rooftop and parking lot operations. Fully electric with mechanical simplicity for reliability. System redundancy for safety. Demonstrated at Osaka World Expo 2025. Targeting Japanese type certification.
Is SD-05 actually deployed in the real world?
SD-05 is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes SD-05?
SD-05 is made by SkyDrive Inc., based in Toyota, Aichi, Japan.
Can you buy SD-05?
SD-05 is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to SD-05?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to SD-05 include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does SD-05 compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
SD-05 and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. SD-05 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is SD-05 a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, SD-05 ranks in roughly the top 87% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is SD-05's maturity stage?
SD-05 is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is SD-05 deployed?
No verified deployments of SD-05 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is SD-05 safe?
SD-05 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.